VAN TOUR - Is This the Perfect Campervan Layout?

VAN TOUR - Is This the Perfect Campervan Layout?

In this USA vanlife video, we finally give you all an in-depth van tour of our little US holiday home. Around 3 months ago, we flew to the US from the UK and bought this adorable little class b campervan (1997 Dodge RAM Coach House) to use to explore more of this beautiful country! The last couple of months living in it has taught us a lot about what we love and what we hate about this van.

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[TravelBeans]

Hey Beans! 👋Our trip is coming to an end so we wanted to show you a full 🚐 tour of our home for the last few months, as promised!
Could you travel in a van like this? What would you change? 🤔

[seanprosser]

Not sure if anyone has pointed this out to you, but your fridge inside the van is a gas/electric, which means you can run it off of propane while not hooked up at a site and it will stay cold constantly.
Would make your life a lot simpler to figure out it's use (Dometic gas fridges are fairly standard and usually really simple to operate)

Also, the sulfur smell in your shower, is likely due to your hot water heater. Depending on the type, you may need a new anode rod, and definitely will need a tank flush. EDIT TO ADD: What you showed as the furnace in your vid is actually your hot water heater, (Your furnace exhaust is on the other side of the van, the two holes above each other between your electrical cord, and the door of the van) and from what I could see, it is a type that uses an anode rod, there are vids on youtube that will show you how to flush the tank, change the anode (and explain why you need to) and how to maintain the system.

Hope that helps you, keep up the awesome vids!

[brendariley]

Hiya Beans!! You asked what I would change? I would remove the Microwave and the cupboard the microwave sits in, for need head room. Remove the coffee maker. Remove the refrigerator, maybe replace with a new Dometic one that works off solar, propane and electric. Add two Polar panels on the roof, as well as keeping your portable power. Remove carpet, and add vinyl flooring. Change/replace curtain in the front. Change out all water lines, including tanks for larger size. Those water lines are old, ewww. I would remove the bench/bed in the back and put in a real bed frame with legs (storage under the bed) and a really nice comfortable mattress. Keeping the bed permanent. I would add a small table to add at the front two drivers seat/passenger's seat for your dine in table. Something easy to remove and set up. Lastly, check walls and doors for openings where mice get inside and seal everything up. No more mice holes. That's it from me.

[rlmartinusa]

You two are my absolute favorite part of Monday! I’m envious of the group of people who know you personally and that you deem “friends”. I suspect all of your followers must feel the same. I also suspect that this is among the videos that will play as, or just before, your departure from the states and I can’t help but to feel sad that you’re leaving. I know that’s silly for the obvious reasons but it’s true nonetheless. Stay safe Beans and know that you are loved! 💖 -Rick

[vicki]

I love your videos! I chuckled when I heard you say “poop pipe” while showing the “stinky slinky”! You are Darling!

[motivate-today]

I like the last part - the tourlet. I had an external shower on my VW van as it had a lift-up rear door, but had the same sort of problem with the loo (only solvable with a larger rig. I agree with getting rid of the microwave and coffee maker and think you should have quality solar panels on the roof.

[michaelhancock]

Enjoyed your Van Tour. Loveling your Vidoes as usaual. Glad your enjoying your usa Trip. Some amazing places you have been. Keep the Vidoes coming.

[jungleman]

Put a "Bamboo" brand mattress topper ontop of the bed seats, you will notice the difference !

[nancybaldwin]

Please don’t forget about us in the USA . I hope you both still make more videos in the UK 🇬🇧 you both make my day when I get to see your videos. ❤❤

[mikeanderson]

Nice tour. The outside metal door you called furnace is hot water heater. Clorox that and smell will go away. Refrigerator in van should be 12 volt and propane. They require level parking but love movement and used when driving. 12 volt or propane. Have fun. Keep videos coming.

[patriciacarter]

A 2-inch memory foam mattress topper would work wonders for your bed and wouldn't compromise the headroom much.

[rhondazappalewis]

I absolutely love the layout, but like you said the microwave is in the way of washing dishes. I would even use the shower. Not a problem. It's beautiful

[GailChambers]

nice tour. hopefully, you will get rid of the mice before packing up for the season. It would be awful to come back to eaten wires.

[steveburrows]

I actually like that shower / loo design. My camper in the UK is a 6m (i.e. 20 ft) panelvan and it has a fully enclosed washroom which simply takes out too much space on one side. Having an "occasional" shower space like yours makes much more sense.

[jayneboulton]

Beautiful phoenix. I wouldn’t change a thing apart from the shower. It’s a lovely little item and if you get some pipe wash and give it a good clean you will eliminate the smell that has put you off. You could probably run it outside too and you could have a shadower tent outside. Anyway that’s what I would do but everything else is perfect for the two of you xxx really enjoy a Beans update. I am sorry you are having to dispose is the mice you catch. I know how you feel as we’ve had to do the same in our house as we would wake up to the gnawing in the walls and ceiling too. And they bloody wouldn’t use the traps so we could release them. We ended up having to use a different method. Luckily for three months now we haven’t heard a thing. So our cat thought he would help last night by brining it one in he has just caught and released it in our lounge. Luckily my husband caught it and let it go.

[stevehertzler]

We use Fresh Cab rodent repellent in our RV as well as in our house under the kitchen cabinets. We live out in the country with a lot of fields around us so we have mice problems also. It works great and has a very fresh scent to it.

[thrain]

Hi guys, if you don't need it or use it, get rid of it, i.e. microwave and coffee maker, which could be replaced with something more practical. The van is so incredible. I love it. Really looking forward to the next adventure back in the UK. You should return to Scotland and check out the Kingdom of Fife, St Andrews, Anstruther, which has the best fish and chip shop at the harbour and all the wee fishing villages along the coast. Anyhoo, take care, have fun and stay safe. x❤

[buttercup]

Love the RV! I would buy a memory foam mattress topper to make the bed comfier. You can always roll it up and store it in the garage section when you have guests over. Also, you wash dishes more often than ever using the microwave so it makes sense to get rid of that space to save your back.

[katiesimmonds]

I love it, probably wouldn't change anything. Except adding solar.

[martinlaycock]

Came here to talk about gas fridges but I was beaten too it. :) Regarding the wind out awning. Never leave it out and unattended unless you are 100% there will be no wind! I have seen several damaged vans and awnings where the wind has got up suddenly and damaged the van or bent the awning up and over the roof making it impossible to wind in.